Advertising categories
Community ad
Best in show: Taylor Watkins, Hoof Print, Ola HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Anna Barrett, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Patron ad page
Best in Show: Ayanna Scott, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Senior ads
Best in show: Caitlyn Davis, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Elizabeth Ames, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Michaela McCarthy, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Art, graphics and illustration categories
Computer art
Best in show: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Jackie Kuhn, Nighthawk News, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Zoe Peterson, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Editorial cartoon
Best in show: Daniel Cortes, highlights, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Stephanie Mayer, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Paulina Hafer, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Illustration
Best in show: Tim Smith, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Award of merit: Leisl Juell, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jackie Kuhn, Nighthawk News, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Infographic
Best in show: Hunter Snyder, Nighthawk News Magazine, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Carly Cashatt, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Strip cartoon
Best in show: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Vivian Maynard, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Art portfolio (up to four examples from one individual)
Best in show: Stephanie Mayer, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Patrick Aherne, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Broadcast
Anchor (30-60 seconds)
Best in show: Elli Grace Goodwin, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Valeria Hughen, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Alex Bavosa, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Graphics
Best in show: Lauren Helgason, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Henry Horlbeck, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Victoria Scurlock & Grayson Smith, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Human interest (2:30 max)
Best in show: Emily Ambrose, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Reese Phillips & Victoria Scurlock, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Reese Phillips & Victoria Scurlock, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Music video (5:00 max)
Best in show: Wade Fletcher and D’Eric Pauling, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Amelia Walker, Selena Colon, Ethan Delfino and Lizzie Grosso, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Harrison Gamble, “TNN,” James Island Charter HS (South Carolina
Nat pack (1:30 max)
Best in show: Aaron Conway and Brunte Austin, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Clarkson Broadwater, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
News story (2:30 max)
Best in show: Grayson Smith and Cassidy Burns, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Finn Carlin, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Kelly Fulford and Gabriel Mantione-Holmes, “Odyssey Media Group,” Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Promos (60 seconds)
Best in show: McKenzie Hagwood, “Real TV,” Stratford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Dalton Wiggins and Molly Ackerman, “Wave TV,” Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Henry Horlbeck, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
PSA (30-60 seconds)
Best in show: Kayla Jeffers, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Paige Scharling, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Kayla Jeffers, John Jeffery and Darius Adamson, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Reporter (1:30 max)
Best in show: Yasmin Lee, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Devina Patel, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jelanie Moore, “Wave TV,” Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Short film (4:00 max)
Best in show: Wade Fletcher, Caleb Daniels and D’eric Pauling, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Hannah Perela and Krystyn Whitty, “Wave TV,” Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Travis Jones and Jelani Moore, “Wave TV,” Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Sports coverage (2:30 max)
Best in show: Alex Wages, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Carly Berkeland, “NAFO News,” Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Ethan Miller and Courtney Smith, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Talent reel
Best in show: Reese Phillips, “The Buzz TV,” Fort Mill HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Ellen Guilford, “Wave TV,” Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Ronitra Wilson, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Videography (2:30 max)
Best in show: Clarkson Broadwater, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Wade Fletcher, “RNE-TV,” Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Blake Ellis and Sydney Register, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Literary Magazine categories
Cover
Best in show: Justin McGuirl, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Sophie Henry, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Honorable mention: Caroline Williamson, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Fiction spread
Best in show: Adriana Torres, Catharsis, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Kayleigh McCoy, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Honorable mention: Adelle Lacy, The Outlet, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Gallery spread
Best in show: Alexander Monaco, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Award of merit: Kayleigh McCoy, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Honorable mention: Aidan Hesselroth and Aleksandra Kostova, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Nonfiction spread
Best in show: Nick Catan, Voices, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Adriana Torres, Catharsis, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Anna Renfroe, Evoke, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Poetry spread
Best in show: Gracie Boyce, Ellie Pobis and Caroline Williamson, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Hanser Perez, Catharsis, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Violet Merritt, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Table of contents
Best in show: Kayleigh McCoy and Emma Patterson, The Lantern, Albemarle HS (Virginia)
Award of merit: Adelle Lacy, The Outlet, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Sara Goodie, iliad, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Literary magazine portfolio (up to four pieces from one individual)
Best in show: Ellie Pobis, Psyche, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Adriana Torres, Catharsis, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Hanser Perez, Catharsis, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Newsmagazine categories
Cover
Best in show: Ellie Pobis, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Hailey Port, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Entertainment package
Best in show: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Everett Vereen, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Kate Baker, Israa Mashreque and Ellie Pobis, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Feature package
Best in show: Wingspan staff, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Ellie Pobis, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Dagen Gilbreath and Emmy Trivette, Nighthawk News Magazine, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Headline package
Best in show: Suncana Pavlic, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Katie Grace Upchurch, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Kate Baker, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
In-depth cover story package
Best in show: Haylie Jenkins, Livewire, Bullitt East HS (Kentucky)
Award of merit: Arabella Saunders, Nighthawk News Magazine, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Bartel Van Oostendorp, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
News package
Best in show: Katie Grace Upchurch, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Wingspan staff, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Katie Grace Upchurch, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Op/Ed package
Best in show: Ellie Pobis, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Trinity Harrison and Meghan Savona, Nighthawk News Magazine, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Kate Baker and Ellie Pobis, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Sports package
Best in show: Jay Price and Ella Rayl, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Katie Grace Upchurch, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Cole Braswell, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Table of contents
Best in show: Stephanie Mayer, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Kate Baker, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Stephanie Mayer, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Newsmagazine portfolio (up to four pieces from one individual)
Best in show: Ellie Pobis, The Cavalier, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Newspaper
Centerspread
Best in show: Lauren Bial, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Award of merit: Karen Ye, The Pantera, Parkview HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Lydia Gardner and Laurel Thorp, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Entertainment page
Best in show: Mia Valentim, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Abby Wilhite, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Zoe Cooper, Paw Print, Countryside HS (Florida)
Feature page
Best in show: Julia Lako, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Ananda Kobierowski, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Anika Akbar, The Pantera, Parkview HS (Georgia)
Front page
Best in show: Lydia Gardner and Zach Green, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Raegan Craddock, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Molly Archer, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Headline package
Best in show: Livvy Cohen, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Award of merit: Julia Lako, The Talon, Nation Ford HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Livvy Cohen, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
News page
Best in show: Patrick Aherne, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Molly Archer, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Honorable mention: Ania Stover, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Op/Ed page
Best in show: Livvy Cohen, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Award of merit: Camille Herren, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Honorable mention: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports page
Best in show: Claudia Ottinger, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Thuy Pham, The Pantera, Parkview HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Jacob Whitlock, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Newspaper portfolio (up to four pieces from one individual)
Best in show: Livvy Cohen, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Award of merit: Lydia Gardner, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Molly Archer, The Charger, Oxford HS (Mississippi)
Online categories
Features package
Best in show: Vanessa Vazquez and Karina Wu, highlights, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Alexandra Torres and Karina Wu, highlights, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Patrick Baird and Gracie Fulcher, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
News package
Best in show: Cavan Wilson, CavsConnect, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Patrick Baird and Gracie Fulcher, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Natalia Torres, CavsConnect, Coral Gables Seniro HS (Florida)
Opinion package
Best in show: Aneesa Conine-Nakano, Odyssey Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Ana Capiro, CavsConnect, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Eve Katz, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Photo Gallery
Best in show: Bronlyn Holland, Hoof Print, Ola HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Zoe Peterson, Odyssey Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Honorable mention: Alicia Zindars and Dontrell Whetsell, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Podcast
Best in show: Connor Griffin, “Tribe Talk,” Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Aidan Bennett, Northwest Horizons online, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Sports package
Best in show: Wyatt Olson, The Wave Breaker, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Daniel Toll, CavsConnect, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Chase Bagnall-Kober, CavsConnect, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Videography
Best in show: Owen Churchwell, Odyssey Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Mackenzie Caudill, Odyssey Media Group, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Photography categories
Academic
Best in show: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Kiki Moss, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Olivia Wander, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Club
Best in show: Frank Jeffries, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Jake Wolden, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Eliza Beltran, Cavaleon, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Computer Special Effects
Best in show: Haley Bondurant, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Dylan Stevens, Paw print, Countryside HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Ry Ulmer, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Environmental portrait
Best in show: Zoe Peterson, Odyssey, Clarke Central HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Dylan Brotherton, The Crimson Crier, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Honorable mention: Elizabeth Ames, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
First-year student
Best in show: Mackenzie Kimble, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Olivia Wander, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Mycah Howell, Hoof Print, Ola HS (Georgia)
News
Best in show: Marcela Ferran, Etheneos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Carly Knight-Carrier, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Marcela Ferran, Etheneos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Pictorial/scenic
Best in show: Christina Ye, Reflections, Ola HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Maxime Brown, Northwest Horizons, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports
Best in show: Elijah Bull, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Frank Jeffries, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Frank Jeffries, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Sports reaction
Best in show: Mikhail Sims, Reflections, Ola HS (Georgia)
Award of merit: Nathan Warner, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Haley Bondurant, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Student life
Best in show: Devy Perkins, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Haley Bondurant, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Jack Rogers, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Photography portfolio (up to four photographs by one individual)
Best in show: Frank Jeffries, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Haley Bondurant, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Grace Gumpert, Talismann, J.L. Mann HS (South Carolina)
Social Media
Social media package (10 examples of social media promotion/marketing)
Best in show: Haley Bondurant, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Northwest Horizons staff, Northwest Guilford HS (North Carolina)
Honorable mention: The Wave Breaker staff, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Yearbook categories
Academic spread
Best in show: Robert Brook, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: May Nguyen, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Jamia Johnson and Regan Knight, The Green Wave, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Alternative copy
Best in show: Legare Kerrison, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Kayla DeToma, Gracie Bates and Regan Knight, The Green Wave, Summerville HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Kamryn Frontz, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Club spread
Best in show: Tyree Carter, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Award of merit: Jenna Koumas and Kadee Faulkenberry, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Sydney McPhail, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Cover
Best in show: Yasmine Valdes, Entheos, G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Maria Perez, Eques, Miami Sunset Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Reflections staff, Ola HS (Georgia)
End sheet
Best in show: Westwind staff, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Kate Baker, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Hannah Griggs, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Headline package
Best in show: Adriana Obeso, Cavaleon, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Matthew Mills and Hanna Wagner, Kaleidoscope, Lugoff-Elgin HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Caitlyn Davis, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Index spread
Best in show: Elizabeth Ames, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Jose Villarruel, Eques, Miami Sunset Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Jose Villarruel, Eques, Miami Sunset Senior HS (Florida)
Opening spread
Best in show: Adriana Obeso, Cavaleon, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Elizabeth Ames, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Emma Strickland, Shorelines, First Flight HS (North Carolina)
People spread
Best in show: Kate Baker and Caroline Williamson, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Elizabeth Ames, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Rachel Hardaker, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Profile spread
Best in show: Adriana Obeso, Cavaleon, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Melissa Byrd, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Honorable mention: Caitlyn Davis, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Section divider
Best in show: Abbey Byrd, Brooke Fletcher and Olivia Wander, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Brianna Curran, Cavaleon, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Kate Baker, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Sports spread
Best in show: Darby Fisher, Wingspan, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Elizabeth Ames, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Honorable mention: Gabi Reed, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Student life spread
Best in show: Sophia Walker, Westwind, West Henderson HS (North Carolina)
Award of merit: Legare Kerrison, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Casey Harbin and Tyree Carter, The Senator, Sparkman HS (Alabama)
Title page
Best in show: Caitlyn Davis, The Liberator, Pace HS (Florida)
Award of merit: Abbey Byrd, Brooke Fletcher and Olivia Wander, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Robert Brook, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Yearbook portfolio (up to four pieces by one individual)
Best in show: Erin O’Leary, Legend, Wando HS (South Carolina)
Award of merit: Robert Brook, The Archive, Richland Northeast HS (South Carolina)
Honorable mention: Adriana Obeso, Cavaleon, Coral Gables Senior HS (Florida)